Summer High School Apprentice Researchers Program (SHARP) is a 6-week program for current 11th-grade Michigan residents. Participants receive a stipend of $2,800 while conducting research under the guidance of U-M faculty and graduate students. SHARP gives participants a head start on the college application process and a glimpse into life as a Michigan Engineering student. Discover the Michigan Difference and explore engineering research to see if it’s your passion!
Eligibility | Price | Program Dates |
Current 11th Grade Michigan Residents* | Scholars will receive $2,800 stipend | SHARP next offered in Summer 2025 |
APPLICATION
SHARP will not be offered for Summer 2024. OCCE is working diligently to be able to offer SHARP for Summer 2025. Please fill out this form to be notified when applications are open.
Curriculum Information
Participants conduct research under the guidance of U-M faculty and graduate students. SHARP also gives participants a head start on the college application process and a glimpse into life as a Michigan Engineering student. Students are paired with participating labs based on interest and availability. Lab placement will take place after admission into the program. Below are topics that students investigated in past Summers:
- “Making Chemicals, Polymers and Ceramics”
- “Autonomous Drone as an Educational Tool”
- “How to make and see a crystal of less than 1nm thick”
- “Freezing Water Droplets on Micro/Nanostructured Oil-impregnated Surfaces”
- “Optical Components and Materials”
EO101
At Engineering OnRamp, we recognize that success in the College of Engineering depends on students having a wide array of skills that go beyond math and science knowledge. EO101 is a curriculum developed by our staff to discuss both hard and soft skills that are necessary for academic, social and personal success and persistence in a competitive institution of higher education, like the University of Michigan. Topics include persistence, self-advocacy, finance, college admissions, emotional wellbeing, and much more! Specific topics are chosen based on program content, grade level and are included in all of our programs.
Alumni, Faculty, & Student Engagement
Throughout the program, students will get a taste of their potential future with Michigan Engineering. Panel discussions with current undergraduate students, lectures from Faculty about their research, and presentations by Michigan Engineering Alumni about their careers in their field are built into the programming.
Program Schedule
Programming will be held in person at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Participants will live on campus in Bursley Hall. Students will spend half their day in the lab with their research teams, and half their day with student life advisors visiting labs, touring the campus, and experiencing all that the University has to offer!
Health and Safety
We will follow the University of Michigan’s policies and guidance to support safe and healthy in-person experiences for students, faculty and staff.
*All Engineering OnRamp Participants must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents of the U.S.
Give Today!
Every K-12 program within Engineering OnRamp (EO) is 100% funded by our amazing donors ranging from various industries and organizations to gracious individuals who believe in EO’s mission; to serve as a pathway for a diverse group of pre-college students to discover engineering as a profession and choose Michigan Engineering as the place where they want to prepare for their future. With your support, Michigan Engineering and OCCE will move forward with driving a culture of inclusion and equity to further equity-centered engineering, maximizing impact and capacity-building within and beyond the Michigan Engineering community.